Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $1,889 per week in New York City, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Home Health
Location: New York City, NY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,889 per week
Shift Information: 3 days
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Home Health Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Home Health Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Varied Hours per Shift: 11.5 hours Experience: Minimum of two years as a Registered Nurse License: Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in Client Certifications: Basic Life Saver (BLS) from AHA or Red Cross Must-Have: - Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned - Effective communication and critical thinking skills - Ability to work in a team Description: The Home Health Nurse provides safe and competent care to a designated group of patients in their home setting. Delivers patient care by applying the nursing process based on theory, research, evidence-based practice, and organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs using critical thinking skills. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with patients, prescribing providers, and interdisciplinary team members in the development and implementation of the plan of care. Provides nursing care according to provider orders, including establishing peripheral intravenous access, administering intravenous therapy, and providing wound care. Establishes individualized, measurable goals in consultation with patients, families, and healthcare providers to achieve appropriate home health standards of care. Evaluates progress towards established goals. Prioritizes aspects of patient care including teaching, coaching, and planning for post-discharge care. Educates patients and caregivers on their plan of care, promoting health and disease prevention. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the interdisciplinary team. Considers patients' values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and families who have concerns, escalating to appropriate leadership. Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and active listening through effective communication. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and addressing barriers to improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge critical to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on evidence-based practices. Engages in peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to implement quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice activities. Contributes to quality and safety practices and compliance measures. Utilizes institutional information technology for documenting nursing practice to support quality improvement initiatives. Manages a designated caseload of patients to ensure progress toward established care goals. Ensures services provided align with treatment orders and the plan of care.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam